Safety device for eyeglass-cases.



I. LOEWENBERG.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR EYEGLASS GASES.

APPLIOATION FILED 001. 2B, 1912.

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ISIDOR LOEWENBERG, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR EYEGLASS-CASES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 19,1913.

Application filed October 28, 1912. Serial No. 728,107.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ismon LOEWENBERG, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Brooklyn, Kings county, in the State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety Devices for Eyeglass-Cases, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to an improvement in safety-devices for eyeglass cases, and has for an object to provide a fastening device or catch that will prevent the case from slipping from a pocket.

Tocarry out the object of my invention I provide the case with a catch that will engage the fabric of a garment, such catch being adapted to be moved into a pocket on the case when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to render the catch on the eyeglass case adjustable with relation to the case.

I will now proceed to describe my invention in detail, the novel features of which I will point out in the appended claim, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing, forming part hereof, wherein Figure 1 is a rear view of an eyeglass case having my improved safety device applied thereto, the covering of the case being broken away for clearer illustration; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, the section being taken on a line 2-2 in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a top plan view, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail plan view of the safety device.

In the accompanying drawing an eyeglass case is indicated by the numeral 1, said case consisting of the body portion 2 and cover 3 therefor.

3 indicates the usual fabric or leather covering of the case 1. To the body portion 2 of the case, I secure a catch 4 comprising a point 5, which is sharp enough to penetrate the fabric of a garment, and a handle 6. The body portion 7 of the catch 4: is provided with an elongated opening or slot 8 through which a pivot pin or rivet 9 passes, the pin 9 acting to hold the catch in position on the back 2 of the case. Although the catch 1 is pivotally secured to the back of the case, it is substantially hidden from view by means of a pocket 10 formed in the covering 3* of the case 1.

l/Vhen not in use the catch 4. will be moved to the position shown in Fig. 1, or, in other words, pushed into the pocket 10, at which time the piercing point will be protected and prevented from scratching the hands. When the catch 4 is to be used, it will be pulled outwardly, by means of the handle 6, to the extent of the slot 8, at which time the point 5 will project beyond the upper end of the case 1. When the case is placed in a pocket, the catch t may be swung upon its pivot 9 in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 1), thereby causing the point 5 to enter the fabric of the garment. By referring to Fig. 1 it will be seen that the point 5 is upwardly inclined, and by referring to Fig. t it will be seen that the point 5 is also bent or curved away from the back of the case to carry the said point out of alinement with the handle 6. The slot 8 renders the catch 4 adjustable relative to the case 1 for the purpose of concealing the catch in the pocket and also for the purpose of rendering the catch adjustable for different purposes. The catch 4: may be moved. to conceal it from view by pushing it into the pocket 10 or by rotating it upon its pivot 9, and thus cause it to move entirely into the said pocket. The pivot pin 9 is so riveted as to hold the catch 4 firmly on the case and yet permit the sliding thereof. The handle 6 is provided with an opening 11 for the purpose of hanging the case upon a nail, or hook, or for the attachmentof a chain, if desired.

Of course it will be understood that my device may be attached to other forms of eyeglass or spectacle cases, or articles usually placed in garment pockets which are likely to fall out unless some means of securement is provided.

Having now described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In combination with an eyeglass case and a covering thereon provided with a pocket, a catch carried by said case and located in said pocket, said cat-ch comprising a body portion provided with a slot, a piercing point and a handle, and a pivot pin passing through said slot and into said ease.

Signed at New York city, N. Y., this day of October, 1912.

ISIDOR LOEVVENBFJRG.

Witnesses:

MAURICE BLOCK, DAVID HERSHFIELD.

Gopi'es of this patent may be obt ined for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patent Washington, D. G. 

